Congress

1. A proposed law is called a:

• bill

• act

• caucus

• veto

The term that means “two houses” is :

• caucus

• quorum

• filibuster

• bicameral

The House of Representatives has how many members?

• 100

• 435

• 535

• the number changes after every election

1. There are a total of __ members in the Senate.

• 435

• 100

• 50

• the number changes after every election

A Senator serves a term of __ years.

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 10

The term of office for a member of this “house” of Congress is two years.

• Senate

• Legislative

• Representatives

• Executive

The minimum age to be a Representative is:

• 20 years

• 25 years

• 30 years

• 35 years

Which part of Congress is responsible for approving Presidential appointments, like Ambassadors, members of the Cabinet, and federal judges?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• A Standing Committee

The powers listed in the Constitution and given to Congress are called __ powers.

• expressed

• implied

• elastic

• written

A bill can start in either house of Congress, unless it deals with money, then it must start in the __.

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Standing Committee